Waste Management (Landfill) Regulations, 2002 (L.N. No. 168 of 2002).

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These Regulations provide rules for the use of deposit of waste for the filling up of land sites. These Regulations provide additional measures procedures and guidance to rules contained in the Waste Management (Permit and Control) Regulations, 2002, to prevent and reduce as far as possible negative effects on the environment in particular the pollution of surface water, groundwater, and soil from landfilling of waste. Regulation 4 classifies landfills. Regulation 9 concerns the application for a landfill operating permit.

Implements: Environment Protection Act, 2001 (Act No. XX of 2001). (2001-09-18)
Amended by: Waste Management (Landfill) (Amendment) Regulations, 2002 (L.N. No. 289 of 2002). (2002)
Amended by: Waste Management (Landfill) (Amendment) Regulations, 2013 (L.N. 150 of 2013). (2013)
Amended by: Waste Management (Landfill) (Amendment) Regulations, 2007 (L.N. 146 of 2007). (2007)

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